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Nursing Home Employee Accused Of Attacking Disabled Resident In Somers Nursing Home Employee Accused Of Attacking Disabled Resident In Somers
Nursing Home Employee Accused Of Attacking Disabled Resident In Somers A 51-year-old nursing home employee from the Hudson Valley faces charges after allegedly attacking a disabled resident in the Northern Westchester facility where she worked, police said. Dutchess County resident Jossette Thompson of Dover was arrested on Tuesday, June 11 in connection with the alleged attack, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, July 17.  According to authorities, while employed at The Paramount at Somers Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Somers at 189 Route 100, Thompson physically attacked a disabled resident at the facility.  After her arrest,…
US Army Veteran, Dad ID'd As Victim Slain In Carroll County Road Rage Shooting US Army Veteran, Dad ID'd As Victim Slain In Carroll County Road Rage Shooting
US Army Veteran, Dad ID'd As Victim Slain In Carroll County Road Rage Shooting A lover. A soldier. A friend. This is how Chris Moore is being remembered. Moore, 36, was shot just after 10 p.m. by Davon Dabbs, 20, of Taneytown, after his fiance had showed up with a handgun in an effort to protect him, the county sheriff's office said. Posts shared to Facebook say Moore served in the US Army, having been deployed for more than a year to Egypt. In a Facebook post, Dominic Mancuso said he served alongside Moore in Egypt, adding that "he was such a good guy, beloved by those who knew him, and such a solid heart." Good Morning Carroll County. As many of you know we h…
Road Rage Shooter Used Victim's Fiancé's Gun To Kill Him, Carroll County Sheriff Says Road Rage Shooter Used Victim's Fiancé's Gun To Kill Him, Carroll County Sheriff Says
Road Rage Shooter Used Victim's Fiancé's Gun To Kill Him, Carroll County Sheriff Says The accused killer in the July Fourth roadway shooting used the handgun of a woman trying to protect her fiance to kill him in Carroll County, authorities said in announcing an arrest. Davon Joseph Dabbs, 20, has been charged with murder and assault in the killing of Christopher Moore around 10:05 p.m. Thursday, July 4 at Bear Run and Runnymede roads in Taneytown, the county sheriff's office said. Dabbs and his 26-year-old passenger had gotten out of one car when Moore, 36, got out of another car at the intersection and began to argue, the sheriff's office said. Things turned physical and …
Lititz Dad-To-Be Sentenced For Repeatedly Abusing Toddler Until Leg Broke Lititz Dad-To-Be Sentenced For Repeatedly Abusing Toddler Until Leg Broke
Lititz Dad-To-Be Sentenced For Repeatedly Abusing Toddler Until Leg Broke A mere two days before a child abuser was sentenced for breaking a toddler's leg and leaving bruises on "nearly every surface of this child’s body" as  Lancaster County Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Ponessa said  — he took to social media to announce that he and his wife are expecting a baby girl.  Timofey "Tim" Igor Freint, 30 of the 2200 block of Furnace Hills Pike in Lititz, pleaded guilty in March 2024 to Felony Aggravated Assault, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Misdemeanor Recklessly Endangering Another Person, and Felony Aggravated Assault of Victim Less…
One In Custody After Student Assaulted At Maryland High School: Police One In Custody After Student Assaulted At Maryland High School: Police
One In Custody After Student Assaulted At Maryland High School: Police One person was taken into custody after a reported stabbing at a Maryland high school. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to Springbrook High School at around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning where there was a reported physical assault involving a student. MCPD has been dispatched to Springbrook HS for a physical assault involving a student. One person in custody. No other students injured. #MCPD #MCPNews pic.twitter.com/WJJFhWOTZC — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) November 28, 2023 Police say that one person is in custody, and no other …
Deputy Assaulted By Student Breaking Up Fight In Maryland High School: Sheriff Deputy Assaulted By Student Breaking Up Fight In Maryland High School: Sheriff
Deputy Assaulted By Student Breaking Up Fight In Maryland High School: Sheriff Students at a Maryland high school are facing charges after a fight broke out and a School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to the Frederick County building was assaulted. Tuesday morning got off to a rough start at Governor Thomas Johnson High School when the SRO intervened in a fight between two students that broke out shortly before 7:30 a.m., officials say. While the two were brawling, a third student jumped into the fray and punched one of the students, as well as the female deputy, who had to be treated for minor injuries at a local medical facility after being punched in the face and …
Victim Shot 4 Times After Denying Robbers Even More Money In Ocean County: Prosecutor Victim Shot 4 Times After Denying Robbers Even More Money In Ocean County: Prosecutor
Victim Shot 4 Times After Denying Robbers Even More Money In Ocean County: Prosecutor Two men have been arrested after police say they robbed then shot someone they knew at an Ocean County home over the weekend. Christopher Miller, 36, of Paterson, and Marc Manfredonia, 32, of Little Egg Harbor, were met at an East Hudson Drive home by a 36-year-old man around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. There, they physically forced the victim out of the home and demanded money from him, said Billhimer alongside Little Egg Harbor Township Chief of Police James Hawkins. Miller pulled out a handgun, and told the victim he wou…
Sex Trafficker Who Terrorized Women In MD Gets Federal Prison Time Sex Trafficker Who Terrorized Women In MD Gets Federal Prison Time
Sex Trafficker Who Terrorized Women In MD Gets Federal Prison Time A sex trafficker in Anne Arundel County will have years to ponder his horrendous mistakes after being sentenced to nearly two decades in prison, federal authorities announced. Benjamin Lawton, 42, of Glen Burnie, was sentenced to 19 years behind bars followed by 25 years of supervised release for using eight women to work for him as part of a prostitution business he was running. According to court documents, beginning in 2020, Lawton recruited, enticed, transported, and advertised several women by force, threats of force, or coercion into working as prostitutes.  During the operation…
Money Meant For Abuse Victims Stolen From Springfield YWCA By 3 Employees: Police Money Meant For Abuse Victims Stolen From Springfield YWCA By 3 Employees: Police
Money Meant For Abuse Victims Stolen From Springfield YWCA By 3 Employees: Police Three employees of the YWCA in Springfield are accused of stealing more than $28,000 in grant money meant to help victims of physical and sexual assault and human trafficking. They planned to use it for personal expenses, police said.  Aisha Pizarro, who was the administrator of the funds, and her two employees, Sharifa Forbes and Patricia Medina, are accused of taking the money, Springfield police said.  Detectives began investigating the theft on April 25 after the Department of Public Health, which controlled the funds, noticed some irregularities in the accounting and ask…
Jailed Serial Sex Assault Suspect Slapped With More Charges In Hudson Hotel: Authorities Jailed Serial Sex Assault Suspect Slapped With More Charges In Hudson Hotel: Authorities
Jailed Serial Sex Assault Suspect Slapped With More Charges In Hudson Hotel: Authorities A 25-year-old Montclair man being held in the Bergen County jail on sexual assault allegations was arrested and charged with another incident that occurred at a Secaucus hotel last year, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Fokam Parfait, 25, is accused of physically and sexually assaulting a 28-year-old woman in a Secaucus hotel on the Meadowlands Parkway last September, Suarez said.  The victim sustained head and facial injuries and Parfait prevented her from leaving the hotel room, Suarez said. Parfait had met the woman on an online dating app, Suarez said. Parfait was char…
Teen Gang Assault: 5 Suspects Accused Of Repeatedly Beating 16-Year-Old In Hudson Valley Teen Gang Assault: 5 Suspects Accused Of Repeatedly Beating 16-Year-Old In Hudson Valley
Teen Gang Assault: 5 Suspects Accused Of Repeatedly Beating 16-Year-Old In Hudson Valley Five Hudson Valley teens have been charged with allegedly repeatedly beating a 16-year-old causing bleeding from his mouth and nose. The incident took place in Ulster County near the entrance to the Berme Road Park in Ellenville. After the teen was able to break away and run, the five continued to follow him as he fled the park and beat him again at two other locations including at 244 Canal St., said Chief Phillip Mattracion, of the Ellenville Police. Two Good Samaritans stopped and screamed at the attackers, who then fled the scene. The two helpers then transported the victim to get help…
Man Assaults Patient At Rehab Center In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Assaults Patient At Rehab Center In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Assaults Patient At Rehab Center In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man faces assault charges after attacking a fellow patient at a Hudson Valley rehabilitation center, police said. The incident happened on Monday, March 13, around 11:10 a.m., when police responded to the Armes Acres treatment facility in Putnam County located in Carmel at 75 Seminary Hills Rd. for a reported physical assault, according to Carmel Police.  After arriving, officers determined from witness statements that a male patient allegedly assaulted another man who was a patient at the center.  The victim was then taken to Putnam Hospital Center for further treatment. …
Men In Porsche Steal Woman's SUV As She Pumps Gas At LI Gas Station, Police Say Men In Porsche Steal Woman's SUV As She Pumps Gas At LI Gas Station, Police Say
Men In Porsche Steal Woman's SUV As She Pumps Gas At LI Gas Station, Police Say Police on Long Island are searching for three suspects in a white Porsche Cayenne who allegedly stole a woman's Range Rover as she pumped gas, dragging her for a short distance. The incident occurred in Glen Head at the 76 station at 676 Glen Cove Road around 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 13. According to Nassau County Police detectives, the 42-year-old woman was pumping gas when the Porsche pulled up next to her with possibly three or four Black men inside.  One of the men jumped out of the Porsche and entered the woman's Range Rover and began to drive away as she was holding onto the …
Woman Nearly Blinded By Ex-Lover In Philadelphia Attack: Feds Woman Nearly Blinded By Ex-Lover In Philadelphia Attack: Feds
Woman Nearly Blinded By Ex-Lover In Philadelphia Attack: Feds A Philadelphia man is accused of stalking his ex — a federal employee — and burning her face with a corrosive substance, nearly blinding her in one eye while she was on her way to work, federal authorities announced.  Victor Ortiz, 45, followed his girlfriend as she walked to her office in Philadelphia on May 4, US Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero said. Before she reached the office, Romero threw a "caustic substance" at her face and torso, according to authorities.  The assault left the victim temporarily blind in her left eye, scarred across her body, and in severe pain, …
Police Investigating Suspicious Death Of CT 38-Year-Old As Homicide Police Investigating Suspicious Death Of CT 38-Year-Old As Homicide
Police Investigating Suspicious Death Of CT 38-Year-Old As Homicide Police are investigating as a homicide the suspicious death of a man found by concerned citizens in Connecticut. The man, identified as Antonio Tosado-Lopez, age 38, of Hartford, was found around 2 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11 in the rear parking lot of 700 Park St., said Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police. According to Boisvert, officers responded to the area after concerned citizens informed the Hartford Fire Department about an unconscious man on Park Street. When officers arrived, Hartford Fire was providing medical attention to Tosado-Lopez until EMS arrived on the scene. …
21-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed For Prince William County Burglary: Police 21-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed For Prince William County Burglary: Police
21-Year-Old Suspect Nabbed For Prince William County Burglary: Police A suspect is in police custody after he beat up a man at a Prince William County inn, officials said.  At around midnight on Sept. 29, two men approached the 24-year-old victim at the Potomac Inn, in the 13900 block of Richmond Highway, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The two suspects knocked the victim to the ground, before stealing his money and phone, authorities said. A little while later the victim approached police, with injuries to his face, officials said. One of the suspects, 21-year-old Jahkeron Lazare, was arrested for rob…
Mother, Son Accused Of Assaulting Multiple People At Parking Lot In Capital District Mother, Son Accused Of Assaulting Multiple People At Parking Lot In Capital District
Mother, Son Accused Of Assaulting Multiple People At Parking Lot In Capital District A 37-year-old woman and her teenage son are facing charges after allegedly assaulting several people at a parking lot in the region. The incident happened Sunday, Aug. 21, in Albany County at the Altamont Fairgrounds. State police were called just after 8 p.m. on the last day of the fair with reports of a physical altercation in the parking lot. Officers determined that Angelique Anaya, of Schenectady, and her 19-year-old son, Sacario Anaya, of Rotterdam, had exited a vehicle and assaulted multiple people during an altercation. At one point Angelique Anaya used a taser, police said. …
Man Stabbed In Mamaroneck Walks Into Police Station For Help Man Stabbed In Mamaroneck Walks Into Police Station For Help
Man Stabbed In Mamaroneck Walks Into Police Station For Help A person who had been stabbed in the chest entered a Westchester Police Station to report the crime. The incident took place in the village of Mamaroneck around 6:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 1. Police say an 18-year-old male victim entered the village of Mamaroneck Police Department lobby with a stab wound to his chest, said Det. Lt. P.J. Trujillo.  Officers immediately rendered aid to the victim and requested an ambulance, Trujillo said. The victim was transported to the hospital for further medical treatment. Currently, his injuries do not appear to be life-threatening, po…
Woman Injured After Attack In Baltimore: Police Woman Injured After Attack In Baltimore: Police
Woman Injured After Attack In Baltimore: Police A suspect has been arrested after allegedly cutting a woman in Baltimore, authorities say. A 24-year-old female victim was found suffering from lacerations on the 2800 block of East Preston Street around 12:23 p.m., Tuesday, June 21, according to Baltimore Police. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of her injuries. The suspect, a 25-year-old woman, had allegedly cut the victim during a physical fight. She was arrested on the scene. Anyone with additional information is urged to contact officers at 410-396-2433. Those who wish to remain anonymous can utilize the Metro…
75-Year-Old Man Attacked By Two Young Men In Cambridge: Police 75-Year-Old Man Attacked By Two Young Men In Cambridge: Police
75-Year-Old Man Attacked By Two Young Men In Cambridge: Police Cambridge Police are investigating after a 75-year-old man said he was physically assaulted by two young men.  Police responded to Broadway for a report of a past aggravated assault and battery at 11:30 p.m. on Monday, June 14. Upon arrival, the man said he was attacked on Harvard Street earlier in the night, according to police.  The man declined medical treatment after he initially told his manager about the attack, police added.  No other information was released. The investigation is ongoing. 
NY Rangers Fan's Punch Knocks Tampa Bay Fan Unconscious Leaving MSG NY Rangers Fan's Punch Knocks Tampa Bay Fan Unconscious Leaving MSG
NY Rangers Fan's Punch Knocks Tampa Bay Fan Unconscious Leaving MSG A New York Rangers fan viciously cold-cocked an unsuspecting Tampa Bay Lightning fan -- and then punched a Good Samaritan who tried to grab him -- following the Blueshirts' playoff loss Thursday night, June 9 at the Madison Square Garden. A now-viral Twitter video shows James Anastasio, age 29, of Staten Island spinning around and throwing a haymaker left as fans filed out of MSG after the Lightning's 3-1 Stanley Cup semifinal victory in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series. The punch knocked the victim out cold. Fight at MSG #NYR #NoQuitInNY #Fights #TampaBay pic.twitter.com/xxL9oD1if1 …
41-Year-Old Prince William Man Assaulted 18-Year-Old Female Relative: Police 41-Year-Old Prince William Man Assaulted 18-Year-Old Female Relative: Police
41-Year-Old Prince William Man Assaulted 18-Year-Old Female Relative: Police A 41-year-old Prince William man was arrested for physically assaulting an 18-year-old woman who was also his relative, authorities said.  Marc Hickman, of Woodbridge, assaulted the woman after the two got into a fight at an apartment in the 15000 block of Sunny Ridge Court on the morning of Tuesday, May 10, Prince William County Police said.  Hickman allegedly pushed the woman before grabbing her neck during the altercation, police said. He then physically prevented the woman from contacting police by taking her phone.  The woman eventually separated herself and ran out of …
Robbery Investigated At Toms River Convenience Store Robbery Investigated At Toms River Convenience Store
Robbery Investigated At Toms River Convenience Store Toms River police are investigating a robbery of a convenience store. On Tuesday at approximately 9 p.m., Toms River police were dispatched to Lakewood Road, on the corner of Cox Cro Road, for a reported robbery in progress, police said. Two male suspects allegedly entered the convenience store, walked behind the counter and physically assaulted the clerk. He was struck in the face numerous times before being forced to open the register, police said. The suspects removed the money from the drawer and fled the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of proceeds.  …
One Hospitalized After Stabbing At Mall In Hudson Valley One Hospitalized After Stabbing At Mall In Hudson Valley
One Hospitalized After Stabbing At Mall In Hudson Valley A man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a victim during a fight at a mall in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place around 3:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 17, at the Poughkeepsie Galleria Mall, said the Town of Poughkeepsie Police. According to police, officers responded to the mall for a report of a fight in the mall with one person stabbed. When officers arrived, they found that a man had suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries during a physical assault. He was transported by Mobil Life Ambulance to an area hospital for treatment, police said. Following an investigation,…
Road Rage Incident Hospitalizes Elderly Jersey City Man, Bayonne Police Say Road Rage Incident Hospitalizes Elderly Jersey City Man, Bayonne Police Say
Road Rage Incident Hospitalizes Elderly Jersey City Man, Bayonne Police Say An 81-year-old man was hospitalized after being beaten in what police are calling a road rage incident Tuesday in Bayonne. The Jersey City man was stopped at a traffic light near Hook Road and Route 440 when he became involved in an argument with the driver behind him around 10:50 a.m., Bayonne police Capt. Eric Amato said. The driver of the second car got a fiberglass object from the trunk of his vehicle and proceeded to strike the victim above his head and face with it through an open driver's door window, Amato said.  The assailant then fled the area.  The victim suffered inj…
Police: There's Another Side To Fight Between Bergen Firefighter, Cellphone Store Employee Police: There's Another Side To Fight Between Bergen Firefighter, Cellphone Store Employee
Police: There's Another Side To Fight Between Bergen Firefighter, Cellphone Store Employee UPDATE: There's another side to an incident involving a New Milford firefighter and an employee at a cellphone store in Bergenfield whom he accused of attacking him in front of his young son, police said early Tuesday evening. Daily Voice left a message early Tuesday with an employee at the T-Mobile store on South Washington Avenue who said the manager was expected at work sometime during the day. The call wasn't returned, however, and the store -- which ordinarily closes at 8 p.m. on weekdays -- shut down early. No charges were filed by police. Bergenfield Police Detective Lt. William Du…
Woman Arrested For Biting Police Officer During Fight In Western Mass, Police Say Woman Arrested For Biting Police Officer During Fight In Western Mass, Police Say
Woman Arrested For Biting Police Officer During Fight In Western Mass, Police Say A woman was arrested after allegedly getting into a fight with another woman and then biting a police officer in Western Massachusetts. The incident took place around 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 16 in Holyoke. A Holyoke Police dispatcher reportedly observed a physical altercation between two women on Elm Street in Holyoke. When officers arrived, several people began to walk away from the area. While officers were investigating the initial call, Maria Ruiz, age 35, of Holyoke, started another fight with a woman at the scene, said Capt. Matthew Moriarty. An officer took position between th…
Suspect At Large After Strong-Arm Robbery In Westchester Suspect At Large After Strong-Arm Robbery In Westchester
Suspect At Large After Strong-Arm Robbery In Westchester A man is wanted after allegedly coming close to an auto accident on his moped before assaulting and stealing a backpack from another driver in Westchester, police said. Officers from the New Rochelle Police Department responded to the intersection of Palmer Avenue and Stephenson Boulevard at 3:32 p.m. on Friday, June 4, where there was a report of a strong-arm robbery. Upon arrival, officials said that officers spoke to the victim, a New Rochelle resident, who said that the suspect had almost struck his car on his moped, at which point an argument ensued. Police said that during the argume…
HORRIFIC: NJ Couple Beat Kids With Buckle, Refrigerator Handle, Power Cords, Authorities Charge HORRIFIC: NJ Couple Beat Kids With Buckle, Refrigerator Handle, Power Cords, Authorities Charge
Horrific: NJ Couple Beat Kids With Buckle, Refrigerator Handle, Power Cords, Authorities Charge A Passaic couple were charged with beating two of their children with a variety of objects over the past four years, authorities announced Wednesday. Alfredo Medina, 48, and his wife, Wanda Fernandez, 30, "never brought the children to receive medical attention at a doctor’s office or hospital after the assaults," one law enforcement official said. A large metal buckle, a large refrigerator handle and power cords were used in the assaults, the official said. Medina and Fernandez both remained held Wednesday in the Passaic County Jail following their arrests on Tuesday, Prosecutor Camelia M…
Man Accused Of Hitting Woman In Eye In Front Of Two Children In Area, Police Say Man Accused Of Hitting Woman In Eye In Front Of Two Children In Area, Police Say
Man Accused Of Hitting Woman In Eye In Front Of Two Children In Area, Police Say A 47-year-old man was arrested for allegedly hitting a victim in the eye while two children were in the room. Ulster County resident Jarmel M. Anderson-Fialkow, of Saugerties, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 24, after police responded to a report of a physical domestic dispute in the town of Saugerties, said Chief Joseph Sinagra. Following a police investigation, it was determined that Anderson-Fialkow had struck the victim in the left eye, causing injury, the chief said. At the time of the physical altercation, the couple’s 9-year-old child and an infant were present. …
CT Man Held Woman For Days, Sexually, Physically Assaulting Her, Police Say CT Man Held Woman For Days, Sexually, Physically Assaulting Her, Police Say
CT Man Held Woman For Days, Sexually, Physically Assaulting Her, Police Say A Connecticut man has been arrested for allegedly holding a woman captive and sexually and physically assaulting her for several days. The attack came to light on Sunday, Feb. 21, when the victim came to the. Torrington Police Department to report being physically assaulted over the past several days by a man later identified as Cedric Brown, of Torrington, said the Torrington Police.  The victim sustained significant injuries from this incident, police said. The victim was immediately transported to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital via ambulance while patrol officers accompanied the vic…